Zero marked its 20th anniversary in Milan with a cheaper lightweight street bike, a US road-legal XE, a European launch for the LS3 scooter and new details on DC fast charging.
For 20 years, Zero has built electric motorcycles that riders admired but often struggled to justify on price. At EICMA 2026 in Milan, the brand marked its anniversary by going after cheaper bikes. Its main reveal, Project Ventura, has a target price below US$8,000.
Zero also announced a road-legal XE dirt bike for the US and a European launch for its LS3 scooter. It added a redesigned app and new details on DC fast charging. Most of it arrives in 2027.
Project Ventura targets the e-bike generation
Ventura is a lightweight street bike with supermoto-style looks, 17-inch wheels and an upright riding position. Its new powertrain makes more than 20kW (27hp) at peak. Zero says it can hold 105km/h and reach 130km/h in short bursts.
That gap between the two speeds matters. Ventura can reach motorway speeds, but it is not built to hold them for long distances.
Zero quotes a real-world range of 150km but hasn’t said how big the battery is. Until it does, read that range as a company estimate. Onboard Level 2 charging means owners can use public AC chargers without carrying a separate charger. ABS, Bluetooth and a chassis that can take a passenger are standard, and deliveries are expected in summer 2027.
The intended buyer is clear. Product chief Jim Callahan described Ventura as a natural next step for the millions of riders who have spent recent years on e-bikes and e-motos.
A road-legal XE for American riders
The XE comes from Zero’s more affordable X Line. It was already road-legal in Europe, but US versions were off-road only. The new model is fully homologated, with a headlight, taillight, central dashboard, small flyscreen and wide dual-sport tyres.
New rear gearing raises the claimed top speed to 97km/h, at the cost of some torque. Where local rules allow, owners can ride straight to the trails instead of loading up a trailer. It arrives in spring 2027, priced from US$6,295.
LS3 scooter heads to Europe
The LS3 is quick for a scooter, with a top speed of 121km/h. Zero claims up to 150km of range from three batteries totalling 5.6kWh. One of them sits under the seat and can be removed, so riders can give up some range for extra storage. Heated grips and a heated seat are included, and European sales begin in spring 2027.
A smarter app and faster charging
Zero’s redesigned app will support the LS3, Ventura and 2027 Street and Dual Sport models. Riders can create a custom mode and adjust speed, power, torque and regeneration separately. The app also adds a charger finder with Apple Maps directions, ride logging and charge scheduling.
The bigger news for touring riders is DC fast charging, which Zero aims to launch in 2027 for compatible Street and Dual Sport bikes. Zero says it will charge from 20 to 80 per cent in under 30 minutes. European bikes will use CCS connectors, while North American models get NACS. A retrofit for some existing bikes is in development, but Zero hasn’t announced pricing or which models will qualify.
A cheaper way in
Zero’s bigger bikes have long been well reviewed, but prices around US$20,000 put many riders off. Ventura and the XE cost far less, and both are aimed at riders who already ride electric rather than people switching from petrol. That makes the e-bike crowd Zero’s most important new market.
